What do Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Janis Joplin and Santa Claus have in common? They’re all part of the Rock & Roll Christmas Show. For the ninth consecutive year, the holiday season will be raucously kicked off when the perennial favorite hits the stage for one show only, Friday December 15 …

Keith Olander, Central Lakes College Dean of Agricultural Studies, Director of the CLC Ag & Energy Center and Director of AgCentric, was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA Organization recognizes outstanding individuals who have provided exceptional support of school-based agricultural education and FFA. Olander received the Honorary American FFA Degree for his “outstanding contribution to growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.” Olander …

Imagine a world in the not-too-distant future without any electrical power. How would humankind survive? What vestiges of current culture would remain? And in what form? This is the premise of Anne Washburn’s critically-acclaimed play ‘Mr. Burns—A Post-Electric Play,’ which is next up on the schedule for Brainerd Community Theatre. …

Auditions will be held for the Brainerd Community Theatre production of ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ on December 5th and 6th at 6 pm at the Dryden Theatre on the Brainerd Campus of Central Lakes College. Alan Ball’s sharp comedy will be performed at 7:30 pm on February 22-24 and March …

The Central Lakes College Community Band presents “From Ireland With Love.” The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 14 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The CLC Community Band, under the direction of Steve Anderson, toured Ireland this June with concerts at the Blarney Castle, King John’s …

Community members are invited to nominate their favorite CLC educator for an annual statewide award. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017-18 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor bestowed upon Minnesota State faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional …

Archers took 263 deer during this year’s bow hunts at Camp Ripley Military Reservation near Little Falls, representing a 132% increase from last year’s total take. There were 2,570 permits issued, with 2,011 hunters participating. Although participation declined this year, harvest increased 132% from last year’s total take, and participants …

In conjunction with Native American History Month, University of Minnesota American Studies Professor Brenda J. Child will present “Boarding School Generations” at noon on Thursday, Nov. 2 in the Chalberg Theatre on the Central Lakes College Brainerd campus. Presenter Brenda J. Child will talk about the boarding schools American Indians …

Catch a preview of the 2017-18 Central Lakes College women’s basketball team at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 28 in an Alumni Game. Any former CLC players are encouraged to participate. Please contact head coach Randy Swanhorst for more information: rswanhorst@clcmn.edu. “We’re looking forward to welcoming back alumni and will look …

In commemoration of Veterans’ Day, the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center will present ‘Ghosts of War’ at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday November 9. The play is a production of the Griffin Theatre of Chicago, and will be performed in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes …